Be still and know that I am God.  Psalm 46:10

This strangest of semesters finishes this week. Praise the Lord! Even those who have been around for a while testify that this has been the hardest time in their teaching lives. It’s the unpredictability that does it. We make Plan A but might implement a variation of Plan F. 

It comes at a cost. The mental and physical effort to keep switching plans around is exhausting. A recent survey suggested as many as 60% of teachers have considered leaving the profession. At Pastors Conference and Synod last week it became clear that pastors are no different from teachers in their energy levels, confidence and morale.  Health care workers have been in this place, too, for a couple of years now. Anyone whose work involves caring for others is at risk of burnout. 

Burnout is the painful consequence of putting out more energy than comes in. It is when we have nothing left to give, when there’s nothing left in the tank. The problem is when the rubber band is stretched beyond its limit for too long. Permanent damage can result. 

Elijah, the great prophet, had this experience (1 Kings 19). Exhausted from running from his enemies, he lay down in the desert hoping to die. It’s curious to think this giant of faith could be so depressed and burnt out that he was borderline suicidal. God sent an angel to give him food to strengthen him for the journey ahead, and Elijah made it to Horeb (aka Mt Sinai).

At Horeb, God promised to pass by to reveal his presence to Elijah to encourage him. There was a wind that split the mountains, but God was not in the wind. Next was an earthquake, but God was not in the earthquake. Then came a raging fire, but God was not in the fire. After the fire we read there was 'a sound of sheer silence'. It begs the question, can you hear silence? So, other translations say there was 'a gentle whisper', 'a still, small voice'.  God spoke to Elijah out of the silence. God told Elijah what to do next to continue to serve God. So, Elijah goes from his place of burnout to having a renewed purpose, via the revelation of God in the quiet. 

There’s help for us here. In our busyness, our putting out in care of others, we can lose the joy of serving. If we don’t rest and refresh, we can lose our purpose and direction. But God is present with us, and speaks to us in the quiet, when we stop running and are still. Quiet time is vital for our relationship with God. That’s where God restores us, encourages us and re-purposes us for our lives of service. 

If you feel tired out, fed up, worn down, beaten up, wrung out, strung out or burnt out …  take some time to be still. 

Pause. 
Rest. 
Ask God to reveal his presence to you. 
Listen to the silence. 
Wait quietly until he speaks. 
And God will restore you and renew your purpose in serving those around you. 

Pastor Matt Wilksch
Springfield Chaplain

Families with children already at St Peters Lutheran College wishing to enrol a sibling in either Years 5 or 7 in 2025 are reminded to submit an online application for your child if you haven’t already done so.  

Please note that due to a very high demand for places, applications for siblings should be received before the end of Term 2 2022.

Sibling Photos Make-up Day

If you missed out on Sibling photos (Wednesday 18 May), we have scheduled a Sibling photo make-up day on Monday 8 or Tuesday 9 August.  More information will be published closer to the date.

Portrait Photos Make-up Day

If your student was absent last week and missed out on class and portrait photos, we have scheduled a portrait photo make-up day on Monday 8 or Tuesday 9 August.  More information will be published closer to the date.

Plus Ultra, the St Peters Lutheran College bi-annual magazine, is out now. Click on the image to read it online.

Please CLICK HERE to read the latest Multicultural Committee Newsletter.

St Peters Robotics and eSports have had a busy Term 2. Congratulations to the students who have represented the College at the following competitions. 

FIRST Tech Off Season for Robotics; students competed at Grace Lutheran College with schools from across Brisbane. They finished in the runner up alliance with Boys Grammar and Marsden SHS.

Mason, Lawrence and Konrad (Year 6) took part in the soccer competition at RoboCup, BBC, competing against students from across Queensland.

The St Peters eSports program has been successful at competitions for Rocket League, Overwatch and League of Legends, held at QUT and virtually. The Valorant competition team have also had a winning streak this term, only losing one match across the whole term! Great work teams! 

We look forward to taking part in FUSE Cup with our younger students next term. Please contact Ms Meg Foley, m.foley@stpeters.qld.edu.au if you have any queries or are interested in joining our Robotics/eSports programs.

Years 9 and 10 Semester 2 Subject Changes

Student wishing to make a change of subject request for Semester 2 should email subjectchanges@stpeters.qld.edu.au   Please note: Many classes are full so please indicate two preferences.

Year 11, 2023 Subject and Pathway Information

Current Year 10 students are working through their SET plan and Subject seminars in Form class time. A reminder of Parent Information Evenings held next term:

Wednesday 20 July:
6:30pm Senior Pathways Overview in the PAC Dron Auditorium

Tuesday 26 July:
6:30pm ATAR Pathway and Subject selection in the PAC Dron Auditorium
7:15pm IB Pathway in the PAC Theatrette

Semester 1 Reports

Reports will be available on Community Portal for both students in Years 7 - 12 and parents, at the end of next week. A notification will be sent to families once the reports are live.  These reports contain an end of semester grade and attitudinal grades. Senior School students will receive their Pastoral Care reports at this time.

Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent teacher interviews for Years 7, 8 & 12 will be held next term on Tuesday 19 July from 3.30pm – 7pm. Bookings will be open at 7pm on Monday 11 July and will close on Friday 15 July at 3pm. PLEASE NOTE: Years 9, 10 and 11 Parent Teacher Interviews will be held early Term 4.

Parents will receive further information on how and where to access Reports and Parent Teacher Interview bookings via email next week.

It has been a tough term for many students and families with health. Wishing all our students across both Junior High and Senior school a safe and relaxing winter break and look forward to seeing you back in Term 3.

Rachael Turnbull
Head of 7-12 Curriculum - Students

da Vinci Decathlon

The 2022 da Vinci Decathlon was an incredible success for students in the Primary Years! Congratulations to the two most fabulous da Vinci teams in Years 5 and 6. They all did a sterling job, not only on the day, but preparing every week, some even from home. Students expertly managed group dynamics under time pressure amidst some intense academic challenge with amazing maturity and collaborative skills. Well done!

As such I’m pleased to announce success in the following areas:

Year 5: 1st place – Coding
Year 6: 1st place– Art and Poetry
Year 6: 3rd place – Mathematics

Out of 1,080 students and 37 Queensland schools – what an outcome! Medals and certificates will be presented at the next available assembly, in Term 3. Special thanks to the students ‘expert coach, Ms Lyn Shaw, for her preparation and organisation of this event.

Semester 1 Reporting

Next week you will be able to access your student’s end of semester report. For information about this, how to access the report and some tips for sharing with your child, please read the information on this Firefly page.

Staffing News

The College congratulates Mrs Miriam Bryan on her appointment as Assistant Head of Primary at Clayfield College. Mrs Bryant has contributed much to the Upper Primary at St Peters, and we wish her well as she takes the next step in her career journey.

The College will also farewell Mr Jason Marsden at the end of this term. We thank Mr Marsden for his contributions to both the pastoral and teaching program at St Peters, and we wish him well as he begins his next exciting project.

We are currently finalising the placement of suitable teachers for these two positions to commence in Semester 2 of this year.

LITTLE people and their BIG feelings

Parenting can be a tough gig, especially when we are dealing with LITTLE people and their BIG feelings. This week, Dr Justin Coulson ran an online webinar on this exact topic.  You can access a recording of this valuable webinar through our school subscription. All you need to do is register for your own free account using the College’s unique code below. There is also an abundance of relevant and practical information that can be found under 'Member Resources' and in the 'Parent Toolkit' so be sure to explore these areas.

Another highly relevant webinar for our Primary Years parents is on the topic of 'Emotion Coaching'.

Monday 20 June at 8pm. (Also available for viewing after the event through your St Peters Membership)

Our children’s emotions can often feel challenging - for us, and for them. But studies show that if we can help our children understand their emotions, they can master them. And research tells us that children who are best able to regulate and understand their emotional world tend to be more confident, have better relationships with friends and family, do better academically, and enjoy greater wellbeing.

Join Dr Justin Coulson for this 60 minute webinar where together you will cover: 

• How to recognise and understand your own emotional world (and why you must do that before you can help your children understand theirs)
• Strategies to effective emotional regulation for yourself and your child
• Research-backed processes that help build emotional understanding and regulation in your child
• Solutions for getting your family out of unhealthy emotional responses to life’s challenges

Big emotions don’t have to cause big problems. In fact, with the emotion coaching process, you’ll be closer and more connected to your child. 

And that’s a recipe for a happier family!

Here is a quick tip video from Dr Justin Coulson around dealing with screen time. If you found this tip useful and would like to see more of Justin's parenting tips and strategies, don't forget that our school is subscribed to Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families School Membership. 

If you found this tip useful and would like to see more of Justin's parenting tips and strategies, remember that the College is subscribed to Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families School Membership.  

The membership offers monthly live webinars and Q&A sessions with Justin, online programs, weekly inspirational emails and blogs around parenting support, positive psychology methodologies to support children and get them to thrive, tips on managing kids and tech, getting them to get along with their siblings, raising resilience and many more!   

If you are yet to sign up, please do so here.

I take this opportunity to thank the Primary Years community for their continued support throughout Term 2. I pray for a safe and healthy holiday and look forward to seeing you all back at the College in Term 3.  God bless.

Lisa Challenor
Head of Primary Years

This year, as College Captains, we sought to build on, and enhance, adoption of our College’s rich and broad culture. We set out to ensure that each of our peers know just how remarkable their community, and the values carried by it are. Our leadership team engaged this in a number of ways but, notably through the implementation of our motto, #MeYou2022, which promotes the idea of connecting with others and engaging within our community.

Throughout the year we have been absolutely humbled by the way that the St Peters community has gotten behind this. We are immensely proud of the astute manner in which our peers have supported each other, at events such as ‘Focus Rounds’ and specifically, the QGSSSA and AIC Swimming Championships earlier in the year. The engagement in our community suggests that we share the common values of striving for excellence, supporting each other through thick and thin, and serving as faithful Christians.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the parents who support their children to participate in the full ‘St Peters experience,’ and to the staff who have supported the students through a challenging two terms. We are grateful to everyone in our community who continues to create and uphold opportunities for the student body to embrace what our College has to offer; and to the students who have taken on the challenge of all that encompasses being a St Peters scholar, from supporting your peers at community events to working hard in the classroom. To all, thank you!

We look forward to an exciting Semester 2.

Meg, Jacob, Cherise & Charlie
College Captains and Vice-Captains

The Capture photography exhibition generated keen interest at SPECTRUM with over 400 online votes registered. Congratulations to the students who have received an Award.

Excellence Award

Sam T, Year 9
'Ribbon'
Taken on a warm Gladstone evening with a F4.5 1/50s 89mm ISO 800.

People’s Choice Award

William J, Year 9
'Daisy Reflection'
This photo is of a daisy flower sitting on the front of a car parked in the street. The reflection of the flower shows how beautiful it is with the sunset booming in from the background.

Highly Commended

Luella B, Year 12
'Clean up Australia'
The coinciding of the floods with ‘Clean Up Australia day’ is an ironic ode to our futile attempts at caring for our environment. It is not just cleaning up once a year that will prevent the demise of our natural environment. The consequence of our greedy consumption is now flooding at our footsteps.

Isabella B, Year 12
'Spiral'
Whether we fall down an internet rabbit hole or become absorbed in a great novel, spirals are all around us; it is up to you whether they expand your knowledge or stunt your progress.

Dudley R, Year 11
'Lovebirds'
Male and female red-backed fairy-wrens in the trees of Oxley Creek Commons. Two survivors of urban development and natural disasters

Blake G, Year 8
'A Bugs Journey'
This photo shows how a seemingly insignificant flower, can be a whole new world from the perspective of a little bug.

Keer F, Year 8
'Seeds at Sunset'
This is a photo of a wild plant by the lake. It was taken at sunset, giving the background a warm glow. The silhouette of trees in the background adds contrast to the image. The lake, trees, sky and clouds add colour and layers to the background. The flower, which is the centre of the picture, has seeds with white fur on it, which makes it look delicate yet beautiful, and it stands out against the blurred background

On Sunday 12 June, the St Peters Choral program presented their Choirs in the Cathedral Concert in St John’s Cathedral, Ann St. Brisbane. The concert included both traditional and contemporary choral repertoire performed by the combined Upper Primary Choirs (Bella Voce and Forte Voce), Junior High Songmakers, Cantique, Saints & Singers, Vox Camerata, St Peters Chorale and St Peters Chamber Chorale. We also enjoyed an outstanding performance by our guest choir, Lumens Chamber Choir.

It was exciting for the choirs to have the opportunity to sing in the wonderful ambience and acoustic of St John’s Cathedral accompanied by the might of the St John’s Cathedral pipe organ! Their performances were enthusiastically received by the capacity audience.

Christine Taylor
Head of Choirs

St Peters Chorale Regional Tour to the Darling Downs | Saturday 18 – Wednesday 22 June

St Peters Chorale will be on tour in the Darling Downs in the coming week, giving public concerts in Crows Nest and Toowoomba over the weekend, joining the congregation of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Sunday morning for their 9.00am worship service, and taking part in combined choral workshops and lunchtime concerts at Centenary Heights SHS and Highfields State College.

Highlights of any tour always include meeting past and present members of the St Peters community at our concerts as well sharing our music with others in performance, services and musical collaborations.

More details for the performances are in the attached concert flyer. We would love to have familiar faces in the audiences. The service from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will be livestreamed and is accessible on the following link - Sunday Worship at Toowoomba Qld on Livestream

Christine Taylor
Head of Choirs

“The curious world we inhabit is more wonderful than convenient; more beautiful than it is useful; it is more to be admired and enjoyed than used.” Henry David Thoreau

Primary Cocurricular Sport Term 3

The following sports will be on offer in Term 3

• AIC Basketball
• AIC Tennis
• Girls Club (WDNA) Netball
• Primary Track & Field

Sign on information for AIC Basketball and Tennis has been emailed to Years 4 - 6 boy’s parents.

Please watch for the Term 3 Track & Field Training email that will be sent in the near future.

Boys Basketball

Years 4 - 6 boys will be playing in the AIC Basketball Competition. Training will be on Wednesday afternoon, 3:30pm – 5:00pm at St Peters Outside Gym Courts. Venue and game times for the AIC Basketball Season will be posted on the St Peters APP throughout Term 3. All AIC Basketball games will be played on Friday afternoons commencing on Friday 22 July.

Term 3 AIC Basketball Training will commence on Wednesday 13 July.

Boys Tennis

Years 4 - 6 boys will be playing in the AIC Tennis Competition. Training will be on Friday afternoon, 2:00pm – 5:00pm at Lohe Street Tennis Courts. Venue and game times for the AIC Tennis Season will be posted on the St Peters APP throughout Term 3. All AIC Tennis games will be played on Saturday mornings commencing on Saturday 23 July.

Term 3 AIC Tennis Training will commence on Friday 15 July.

Girls Club Netball

St Peters Netball is underway in the 2022 WDNA Season and it was great to see the St Peters teams on court on Saturday. WDNA Netball Games will be played throughout Terms 2 and 3. Please note the UPDATED Game Times for the St Peters Netball Teams – these updated were made following the grading weeks. Changes have been bolded in the list below.

St Peters WDNA Netball Game Times – 2022 Season

• St Peters 1    12yrs Div 2    11:20am
• St Peters 2    12yrs Div 3    10:15am
• St Peters 3    12yrs Div 3    10:15am
• St Peters 4    11yrs Div 3    9:10am
• St Peters 5    11yrs Div 3    9:10am
• St Peters 6    10yrs Div 2    8:05am
• St Peters 7    10yrs Div 4    8:05am
• St Peters 8    10yrs Div 3    9:10am
• St Peters 9    9yrs Div 3     8:05am

All players are encouraged to check the WDNA website (https://www.westsnetball.org/) for game courts and Wet Weather updates.

Training Times

Primary Girls WDNA Netball – Term 3 training returns on Wednesday 13 July

• Wednesday afternoon 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Harts Road Netball Courts

Primary Years HPE

After a very weather affected Field Games Unit, Years 5 and 6 HPE will move into their Track & Field unit. The focus of the coming weeks will be preparation for the Years 4 - 6 Inter House Track & Field Carnival. Field games will continue in the Track & Field Unit as a warmup to each lesson.  

HPE Dates Term 2

• Track & Field: Monday 30 May – Friday 17 June

Luke Donatini | Boys Sport Coordinator 
l.donatini@stpeters.qld.edu.au

‘It’s all about the journey, not the outcome’, Carl Lewis

Last weekend we witnessed the last round of AIC Rugby, Chess, and Football for our boys at St Peters. Congratulations to all our St Peters teams for a successful season of Term 2 sport. We had many ups and downs but extremely happy to say that the ups definitely outweighed and out shone the downs.

Congratulations to our St Peters First IV Chess Team, Terrance T (Year 12), Dudley R (Year 11), Harrison L (Year 7) & Austin L (Year 10) who completed their season in first place and securing the 2022 AIC First IV Chess Premiership.

I would also like to acknowledge our 2022 St Peters Chess Captain Terrance T who finishes off his involvement in AIC Chess without losing an AIC chess match (64 consecutive wins since he started playing chess for St Peters in Year 9). A wonderful and outstanding achievement! Thank you Terrance, for your leadership and ‘Plus Ultra’ attitude.  

Likewise, a special congratulations to our St Peters 10A Football Team who secured the 2022 AIC Football Premiership. The AIC 10A Football competition was very close and tightly contested in 2022. The final result came down to the last round of games (Round 7). Congratulations Sebastian B, Oliver N, Blake U, Timothy F, Sam T, Luke R, Lachlan M, Samuel C, Vincent H, Christian C, Brayden C, Isaac W, Lachie S and Coach Paddy Cunningham on such a successful season of St Peters Football.

St Peters First XV Rugby and First XI Football both finished off their respective 2022 seasons strongly against Iona College in Round 7. Our 1st XV Rugby won 38-7 whilst our 1st XI Football won 1-0. Both teams completed their season in overall third (3rd) position. This is a great result for St Peters boy’s sport.

Thank you to our 2022 Rugby (Kadin P) & Football (Jacob P) Captains for their leadership, role modelling and dedication to St Peters sport. It was tremendous watching you play each week, and your enthusiasm was truly infectious.

I would like to commend and congratulate ALL our Term 2 sporting teams for their enthusiasm and passion throughout their respective sporting Term 2 season. On behalf of St Peters thank you gentlemen for your involvement in St Peters Term 2 sport and your ongoing support of our sporting program.

In preparation for Term 3 AIC sport, we have communicated via email to all boys in Years 7 to 12 regarding ‘Sign Ons’ for AIC Basketball and Tennis. Please note that this is now closed.

Trials and training for both boys Basketball and boys Tennis are now underway and further details can be found on the St Peters App.

St Peters Track & Field training has also commenced and underway for both girls and boys. Training times and season (QGSSSA & AIC) calendar can be found on the St Peters App. We will be offering some St Peters Track & Field training over the June / July holiday period. For details about these sessions, please also refer to the St Peters app.

Our AIC Term 3 Boys Sport Coordinators for 2022 are:

• AIC Basketball – Orhan Memedovski o.memedovski@stpeters.qld.edu.au
• AIC Tennis – Lija Marshall L.Marshall@stpeters.qld.edu.au
• AIC Track & Field – Luke Donatini  l.donatini@stpeters.qld.edu.au and Jeremy Lohe  j.lohe@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Wet Weather and Cancellations

With regards to wet weather and any unforeseen or potential cancellations of AIC sports, please ensure that you keep an eye out for notifications and alerts via the St Peters App.

Girls Sport Coordinator | Anne-Marie Champion

“When your back is to the wall and you are facing fear head-on, the only way is forward and through it.” Anon

We have nearly made it, and what a term it has been, we look forward to starting a fresh in Term 3. From all of us in Sports House, we wish you a wonderful, safe holiday.

Congratulations to all the girls who have represented St Peters Lutheran College this term either on the Basketball court, running Cross Country or on the Touch or Football field. Our girls have done an amazing job under challenging circumstances, we have enjoyed watching them and the improvement across our Girls Sports has been impressive. The girls have had wonderful support from our Coordinators and Coaches, and we thank each and every one of them for all they do for St Peters Sport.

Pre-season for Netball, Volleyball, Hockey, Tennis, Rhythmic Gym & Rowing have all started well. We are excited about the seasons ahead. Please keep an eye out for all the holiday/pupil-free day training sessions on offer.

SEMESTER 1 SPORT AWARDS PRESENTATION

In 2022, many students who have represented the College in Sport in Semester 1 will be recognised at an Awards evening. This will be held on the pupil-free day in the Performing Arts Centre on Monday 11 July from 6.00pm. Semester 1 Sport Award winners will be recognised in front of parents, the wider St Peters community, and their peers. Students, and parents of students receiving an award will be emailed an invitation.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Maisie P who, at just 15 years of age, was named as a reserve in the Australian U18 Women's Volleyball Team, competing at the Asian Volleyball Championships in Thailand. What a wonderful achievement to be recognised at this level. Maisie loves her Volleyball and is looking forward to representing St Peters in QGSSSA competition in Term 3.

TOUCH ALL SCHOOLS

To follow on from last year, St Peters will again be entering an U13 and U15 teams into the All Schools Touch Competition to be held in Term 4 down the Gold Coast. Please watch for further details early next term. This exciting opportunity will give many of our girls the opportunity to develop their Touch game.

WINTER FIXTURES - NETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, HOCKEY & TENNIS

Well done to all our teams that played in the trial game round last Saturday v Somerville House. We saw some great results and more importantly the girls enjoyed their first hit out of the 2022 season.

NETBALL

Coordinator: Mrs Anne-Marie Champion – a.champion@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Pupil-free day training sessions: Monday 11 July – Please CLICK HERE for further details.

DATE CLAIMERS:

• Old Scholars Game and 2022 Season Launch: Thursday 14 July - Please CLICK HERE for further details.
• Vicki Wilson Final Series: Saturday 6 August – Monday 8 August 

HOCKEY

Coordinator: Mr Cameron Glass– c.glass@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Each year Hockey welcomes girls who have never played before, so we would love you to come and join or even attend a session as a trial.

Training will commence next term in Week 1

• Tuesday afternoons – Cricket Nets/Indooroopilly Campus | 3.30pm – 5.00pm
• Thursday afternoons – UQ Field 4 | 3.45am – 5.15am | One-way bus transport to UQ will be provided.

Pupil-free day training sessions: Monday 11 July – Please CLICK HERE for further details.

VOLLEYBALL

Coordinator: Ms Natalie Holman & Mr Josh Bjelke-Petersen – girlsvolleyball@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Training will commence next term in Week 1, please check the St Peters App for the training schedule.

Pupil-free day – Monday 11 July - Training will commence for Years 7 & 9 as normal.

Holiday Training Sessions: Monday 20 June – Wednesday 22 June – Please CLICK HERE for further details.

TENNIS

Coordinator: Mrs Lija Marshall– l.marshall@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Training will commence next term in Week 1, please check the St Peters App for the training schedule.

• All Junior & Senior teams will train every Tuesday & Thursday morning @ Lohe Street & Stolz Oval Courts

Mrs Marshall and Mr Lewis are excited for the season ahead. Thank you girls for being so super organised!

Pupil-free day training: Monday 11 July – Please CLICK HERE for further details.

CROSS COUNTRY

Coordinator: Mr Russel Hansen – r.hansen@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Run Club has concluded for this term, but we look forward to it returning on Friday 15 July - Term 3, Week 1.

Qld All Schools Cross Country relays:

We look forward to entering as many teams as possible in the All Schools relays at Nudgee College on this Saturday 18 June.

Cross Country relays comprise teams of three runners:

Timetable:

• 9:00am - 14 & 15years 3 x 3000m
• 9:45am - 16, 17 & 18-19years 3 x 3000m
• 10:30am - 12 & 13years 3 x 2000m
• 11:00am - 10 & 11years 3 x 2000m
• 11:30am - 7, 8 & 9 years girls 3 x 1200m
• 11:45am - 7, 8 & 9 years boys 3 x 1200m  

BSRA ROWING

Coordinator: Mr Peter Hicks - p.hicks@stpeters.qld.edu.au

A few updates as we head into the final few days of the term and camp.

Camp

Thank you to those families that have already returned the camp forms. As advised previously, camp is critical to kick start the racing season for the girls as well as to make some lifelong friends while they are away. Permission slips should have been returned in preparation for this camp. 

Camp Departure – The buses on Saturday 18 June, are required to depart by no later than 6.00am. Can I please ask families to drop students at the internal bus stop (Indooroopilly) at 5.30am as bags are required to be organised and pack below the bus.

Cash – Food and drink at the onsite accommodation is all provided. On the bus drive up and back students will be having a short break (30 min) at the halfway point – a small amount of cash for students to purchase a healthy snack would be appropriate.

A reminder that the themed night for camp is ‘V’ e.g. Villains, Velma, Viking, Vampire. This night will be taking place on Wednesday evening of camp. 

Mini Camp – Saturday 9 & Monday 11 July

As notified on the yearly calendar there is a daily mini-camp that will operate in the mornings between 6.00am - 9.00am on Saturday 9 and Monday 11 July (not Sunday 10 July).  This camp is not compulsory, though I highly encourage girls to take part.  More details and a google sign-on form for this camp will be provided closer to the date. 

BSRA Head of the River – St Peters Hosting | Saturday 27 August

The 2022 Schoolgirls Head of the River is on Saturday 27 August and is being hosted by the St Peters Rowing Parent Support group. Hosting this event is a large undertaking where the St Peters Rowing program organises and takes all profits from the catering of this event.  It is anticipated that approximately 5,000+ people attend.    

The hosting of this event is a large logistical undertaking and at the Parent Support group meeting earlier this week initial discussions were held to start this organisational process.  Could I please request all families make themselves available to assist on this day. 

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS

Coordinator: Mrs Nicole Maynard – n.maynard@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Thank you girls! It has been a BIG week in terms of training – so well done!

This week was all about helping the girls learn their moves, sequencing, music run throughs and getting everything exactly right before the holidays.

Please note there are only five more training sessions left before QGSSSA competition day.

Date Claimer: 

• Extra RG Training Day - Monday 11 July (student free day, Term 3) 
• Full Dress Rehearsal - Wednesday 27 July (Week 3, Term 3)
• QGSSSA Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition - Friday 5 August (Week 4, Term 3). The 2022 Rhythmic Gymnastics Calendar can be found on the St Peters App

Remember! – it is important to email me if you’re unable to attend training – n.maynard@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Girls, have a wonderful holiday break with your family and friends and I look forward to seeing you in Term 3, reenergised and ready to go!

Mrs Maynard 😊🤸‍♀️🤸‍♂️

TRACK & FIELD

Coordinators: Mr Shaun Nodwell s.nodwell@stpeters.qld.edu.au, Mr Luke Donatini l.donatini@stpeters.qld.edu.au & Mr Jeremy Lohe j.lohe@stpeters.qld.edu.au

If you have not yet signed up for the St Peters Track & Field Camp and wish to attend.

Please register your interest by clicking on the link below:

QGSSSA Track and Field Camp Registration of Interest – CLICK HERE

DETAILS:
Venue: Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre and USC Sports Centre
Depart St Peters: 8.00am on Saturday 9 July
Return St Peters: 12.00pm on Monday 11 July
NOTE: Registration for attendance closes on Friday 17 June at 3.00 pm

DATE CLAIMER – QGSSSA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Thursday 15 September

Please check the St Peters App for the Term 3 training schedule.

DRESS CODE FOR WEEKEND SPORTING FIXTURES

When attending/watching other sporting fixtures, girls are asked to ensure they are wearing their St Peters Formal uniform or if they are playing, their St Peters playing uniform is allowed. (PE Uniform or casual clothing is not allowed).

WET WEATHER

Please keep an eye on the St Peters App for cancellations. We will endeavour to do this by 1.30pm for afternoon training sessions and 5.30am for morning training sessions. Updates for game days will also be provided, students will also receive an email.

Find Your Future Program

We have been building on the Find Your Futures library with a number of Old Scholars being interviewed in recent weeks. These include the following industries – human resources, architecture, visual effects, data science. Log into the FireFly Careers page to view these Q&A sessions.

If you are interested in being involved please contact the SPOSA office sposa@stpeters.qld.edu.au.

Reunion Weekend

September is the month we celebrate our Old Scholars and welcome them back to the College for a number of events. There are a large number of current parents who are Old Scholars, we would love to see you at any of these events. The outline for the weekend is below, tickets and registrations are available via Eventbrite.

Friday 16 September:
5:30pm – 7:30pm           SPOSA Young Scholars Reunion Drinks, Hillstone

Saturday 17 September:
10:00am                       Songs of Praise, Chapel
11:00am                       Annual photo of Old Scholars, Chapel Stairs
11:15am                       Tour of the College Grounds
12:00pm                       SPOSA Graduates Luncheon, Café 45

Sunday 18 September:
9:00am                         Sunday Chapel Service

Committee Meetings and AGM

All Old Scholars are welcome to attend the SPOSA Committee Meetings which are held monthly in the P&F Centre. This is an opportunity to reconnect and engage with the college in a meaningful way. Our AGM will be held on Monday 10 October when we welcome new members to formally join the committee.

For a limited time only, creatures big and small from far away lands, will be amongst our rolling mini golf course.  As you make your way past Humpty Dumpty, avoid the swinging Quasimodo, before trying to find the most delicate fairy garden, hidden away from the towering two-metre tall dragon! The entire family will have a ball, as they putt their way through this unique enchanted garden. When night falls, a whole new experience will come to life with the ‘After Dark’ experience allowing the course to be played under a different light. Better have your phones and hashtags ready, the photo opportunities will be endless!

Due to the limited time and spaces available, bookings are required for the ‘Enchanted Garden Mini Golf’. Book now, to avoid missing out.

https://www.hillstonestlucia.com.au/whats-on/enchanted-garden-mini-golf/

Simply enter ‘stpeters’ into the promo code box at time of purchasing tickets, and every ticket will be 10% off. 

The experience is available from Saturday 18 June to Sunday 10 July.

Thank you to our Football sponsor - Tabrizi Home Builders.